The Hacker Model Bergfalke has a unique forward swept wing and bulbous cockpit. It's a well recognized German glider, and has now been modeled by Hacker in EPP. Let's take a look!

An Iconic German Glider Modeled in EPP

Hacker Model has just introduced a new glider that's the perfect candidate for slope soaring or aerotowing. The Hacker Model Bergfalke Sailplane ARF sports a 78.7" wingspan and is setup with large ailerons, rudder, and elevator. The weight of the Bergfalke is around 875g, and construction is EPP and lite plywood. The Hacker Model Bergfalke will retail for $149.99, and is scheduled for availability from Tower Hobbies in late September.

The Hacker that makes the plane for this thread I do not think is the same Hacker as the German Hacker Motors GmbH and appears to be a Towers brand. In all likely hood it is produced by Hacker Motors but that is only a guess on my part.

The Hacker that makes the plane for this thread I do not think is the same Hacker as the German Hacker Motors GmbH and appears to be a Towers brand. In all likely hood it is produced by Hacker Motors but that is only a guess on my part.

Hacker Model (of Czech Republic) is one of the few companies that make ARF gliders to withstand the abuse on the slope. Their Vagabond family of gliders have been quite popular. Just assemble it, throw it over the cliff, and fly it like it were not your own plane!

Hi folks,
I'm looking at this Hacker Bergfalke for a while, it is definitive my style of glider and would fit nicely in my line of gliders. I like this old school European gliders like the Moa, Ka8 and the Pilatus B4. No rule without exceptions, there are also some US made gliders i like, the hall Cherokee is one i have in my collection.

Looking at the Tower Hobby web page they list it as ARF. For example they described the wing as " Wing: One-piece" which is most probably not correct. If you look at the Hacker web page it looks like some work needs to be done to get this bird in the air. In the Hacker manual there are quite a few assembly steps and lots of gluing needed to get it together. However this glider gets great reviews in German forums and i do not mind this kind of work for a glider that i really like. Just maiden another glider and there is another one ready to get in the air but after that i will definitive buy this Bergfalke.